NYS Park Police Dispatcher

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading government agency as a NYS Park Police Dispatcher in West Babylon. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, with responsibilities including effective communication during emergencies, managing police logs, and customer service. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and strong decision-making skills, working in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance options available

Vacation/leave benefits after 38 weeks

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with diverse community.
• Experience as a radio dispatcher or call taker preferred.
• Ability to operate under stress and prioritize emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Receive and transmit police messages via radio and phone.
• Maintain logs and records required by the Agency.
• Prioritize communications and dispatch patrols.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Customer Service

Data Entry

Stress Management

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Job description

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New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation provided pay range

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Base pay range

$24.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Description

Duties Description

• Receive and transmit police messages via radio, telephone, and criminal justice systems.
• Maintain logs, records and written documents required by the Agency.
• Professional and composed verbal communication with outside police agencies and the public; maintaining sound customer service practices and meeting the needs of the Agency under sometimes stressful conditions is essential.
• This position operates an extensive array of law enforcement and emergency related communications equipment as well as computer software.
• Prioritize all radio and telephone communications. Answer multiple telephone lines. Receive emergency and non-emergency calls for law enforcement and dispatch patrols to respond.
• Make urgent and important decisions regarding emergency situations based on knowledge, skills and policies and procedures.
• Service all walk-in customers.
• Perform administrative duties such as data entry and retrieval, information filing and record keeping.
• Comply with all Federal, State and Local regulations relative to communications and protected data and information.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

No Minimum Qualifications Per Civil Service.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher
• Preferred, one year of experience as a radio dispatcher or call taker (police, fire, emergency medical, mobile fleet, traffic management center, etc.)
• Successfully pass an extensive background check
• Successfully pass a field training program
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse community
• Must be able to operate and perform under varying degrees of stress and pressure and be able to prioritize emergencies
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays and be flexible with the schedule
• Candidates must have the ability to effectively engage in communications that are often various and multiple
• Must be able to navigate various software technologies including those associated with law enforcement applications and internet-based websites and have excellent data entry skills
  
  

Additional Comments

Health Insurance options available

Vacation/leave Benefits after 38 weeks

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting and Customer Service

• Industries

  Government Administration

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